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Tribology of Endoprostheses

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This chapter will discuss the problems of tribology in endoprosthesis. Tribology, defined as “the science and technology of interacting surfaces in relative motion and the practices related thereto” [1], consists of and stresses three main topics: friction, wear, and lubrication.

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  1. C. Wang
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  2. Y. Wang
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  1. Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Nord, Marseille Cedex 20, France

    Dominique G. Poitout MD (Professeur à l’Université de la Mediterranée, Chef de Service) (Professeur à l’Université de la Mediterranée, Chef de Service)

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Wang, C., Wang, Y. (2004). Tribology of Endoprostheses. In: Poitout, D.G. (eds) Biomechanics and Biomaterials in Orthopedics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3774-0_16

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